Would you like to be a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)? Register now for an upcoming Benefis Spectrum Medical CNA class and at the end of this affordable two-week course you could be certified by the State of Montana as a CNA! For more information call Benefis Spectrum Medical today at 727-0414 or stop by the Clinical Services Department at 2900 10th Avenue South to pick up a registration form.

11 a.m.–Noon. Benefis Sletten Cancer Institute, Hope Room 1, 1117 29th Street South.Learn how meditation can help control pain and stress. Meditation is open to the public and newcomers are always welcome. This group meets every Monday. Registration is not required; please contact Sarah at 731-8248

New moms are encouraged to start a session when they are 20-28 weeks. Your support person is welcome and encouraged to attend with you. Cost is $60; waivers are available. Registration is required.

Classes will take place Monday evenings from 6-8 p.m. on the following dates: Monday, August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Registration is required for all Childbirth Education Classes. For more information or to register, please call the Benefis Childbirth Education Coordinator at 455-5553 or log onto our website at www.benefis.org/calendar.

Located in the Family Room at Benefis Senior Care Center, 2621 15th Avenue South. Dementia and Alzheimer's disease are life changing for those who are diagnosed and those close to them.This support group provides a place to connect with other caregivers who truly understand what you are going through. Come join us for informal conversation and support in a relaxed atmosphere. Group meets the first Tuesday of every month. For more information, call Donna at 455-5919 today.

Benefis Sletten Cancer Institute, Western Office Supply Room. This group supports women following breast cancer diagnosis, during recurrence or facing life adjustments from their cancer experience. This group meets every Thursday. Facilitated by Daryl Ries and Ione Osborne. For more information call Jodi at 731-8211.

NEW FEATURE: Some of our support groups and classes are being broadcast using video conferencing to towns throughout northcentral Montana. Look for the *symbol to see if the service is available in your area.

Learn all about your upcoming surgery! If you are scheduled for joint replacement, this class is for you. Our goal is to ease your anxiety by explaining what you can expect before, during and after your surgery. For more information or to register, please call 731-8923. Family and friends are also welcome.

Classroom defensive drivers safety course for adults 50 or older. Completion may entitle participant to an auto insurance premium discount; check with your insurance agent. A fee is charged for this course. For more information or to register, please call 452-8588. Visit the AARP website at www.aarp.org/drive/class.html

11 a.m.-Noon. Benefis Sletten Cancer Institute, Hope Room 1, 1117 29th Street South.Learn how meditation can help control pain and stress. Meditation is open to the public and newcomers are always welcome. This group meets every Monday. Registration is not required; please contact Sarah at 731-8248

Lose weight, feel great and learn to live well for a lifetime! Benefis is again offering this 10-month program starting August 12 and 13. The goal of this program is to help participants prevent diabetes by losing weight, keeping it off by learning healthy eating habits and committing to regular exercise. The program consists of 16 once-a-week classes followed by six once-a-month sessions. Classes will be held Wednesdays at Noon or Thursdays at 4 p.m. (you choose the time that is best for you). Cost is $100, which includes course materials and three lab tests. Scholarships are available. For more information or to register, please call Andrea at 731-8690.

Benefis Sletten Cancer Institute, Western Office Supply Room. This group supports women following breast cancer diagnosis, during recurrence or facing life adjustments from their cancer experience. This group meets every Thursday. Facilitated by Daryl Ries and Ione Osborne. For more information call Jodi at 731-8211.

NEW FEATURE: Some of our support groups and classes are being broadcast using video conferencing to towns throughout northcentral Montana. Look for the *symbol to see if the service is available in your area.

Learn all about your upcoming surgery! If you are scheduled for joint replacement, this class is for you. Our goal is to ease your anxiety by explaining what you can expect before, during and after your surgery. For more information or to register, please call 731-8923. Family and friends are also welcome.

11 a.m.-Noon. Benefis Sletten Cancer Institute, Hope Room 1, 1117 29th Street South.Learn how meditation can help control pain and stress. Meditation is open to the public and newcomers are always welcome. This group meets every Monday. Registration is not required; please contact Sarah at 731-8248

Benefis Sletten Cancer Institute, Hope Education Room. All caregivers of loved ones with a chronic illness are invited to attend. The group uses information from Powerful Tools for Caregivers to help attendees balance their lives while providing care to their loved one. This group meets the third Monday of every month and is facilitated by Jona McNamee. For more information, call Jodi at 731-8211.
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*Denotes support groups or classes that are being broadcast using video conferencing in the following locations:

Learn all about your upcoming surgery! If you are scheduled for joint replacement, this class is for you. Our goal is to ease your anxiety by explaining what you can expect before, during and after your surgery. For more information or to register, please call 731-8923. Family and friends are also welcome.

Congratulations, you're going to be a sibling! What's a sibling? Come find out! Children & their parents will read a story, watch a short video and learn to swaddle and diaper life-like dolls. A tour of the Birth Center will also be given. $5 per child; waivers available.

Registration is required for all Childbirth Education Classes. For more information or to register, please call the Benefis Childbirth Education Coordinator at 455-5553 or log onto our website at www.benefis.org/calendar.

Aug 19, 4 p.m. Benefis Doctors Plaza, lower level classroom, 2800 11th Avenue South. This group—held the third Wednesday of most months—offers information, support and encouragement to those with Type 2 diabetes and their families. For more information, call 731-8855.

Benefis Sletten Cancer Institute, Hope Room 1. This program is for men and their caregivers affected affected by cancer. This group meets the third Thursday of every month. For more information, call Sarah at 731-8248.

NEW FEATURE: Some of our support groups and classes are being broadcast using video conferencing to towns throughout northcentral Montana. Look for the *symbol to see if the service is available in your area.

Benefis Sletten Cancer Institute, Western Office Supply Room. This group supports women following breast cancer diagnosis, during recurrence or facing life adjustments from their cancer experience. This group meets every Thursday. Facilitated by Daryl Ries and Ione Osborne. For more information call Jodi at 731-8211.

NEW FEATURE: Some of our support groups and classes are being broadcast using video conferencing to towns throughout northcentral Montana. Look for the *symbol to see if the service is available in your area.

Benefis Sletten Cancer Institute’s Resource Center. Learn how to live well—mind, body and spirit—in 30 minutes! This group meets the third Thursday of every month. Topics will vary. For more information, call Sarah at 731-8248.

*​​Denotes support groups or classes that are being broadcast using video conferencing in the following locations:

Classroom defensive drivers safety course for adults 50 or older. Completion may entitle participant to an auto insurance premium discount; check with your insurance agent. A fee is charged for this course. For more information or to register, please call 452-8588. Visit the AARP website at www.aarp.org/drive/class.html

A Friday/Saturday class offered as a review for parents who’ve attended childbirth classes during a previous pregnancy or for first-time parents who are unable to attend our Understanding Birth childbirth series. Items for discussion will include: Lamaze principles, the stages of labor, comfort and relaxation techniques, interventions and Cesarean birth, newborn care, and the postpartum period. A tour of the Benefis Birth Center will be given. Couples will practice comfort and relaxation techniques that can be used in labor. Cost is $35 per mom; waivers available.

Friday, August 21 from 6-9 p.m. and Saturday, August 22 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Registration is required for all Childbirth Education Classes. For more information or to register, please call the Benefis Childbirth Education Coordinator at 455-5553 or log onto our website

11 a.m.-Noon. Benefis Sletten Cancer Institute, Hope Room 1, 1117 29th Street South.Learn how meditation can help control pain and stress. Meditation is open to the public and newcomers are always welcome. This group meets every Monday. Registration is not required; please contact Sarah at 731-8248

Aug 25, 5 p.m., Benefis East Campus Cameron Auditorium, 1101 26th Street South. As we age, many of us joke about ‘going senile’ when we start forgetting or repeating things. However, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are not a normal part of the aging process. Join us for a frank discussion and listen to a first-person account of someone living with the disease. Stay and watch “Still Alice”, a movie that addresses Alzheimer’s disease with compassion and sensitivity. Information about the upcoming Alzheimer’s Walk, September 12, also will be available. Refreshments will be provided at 5 p.m., with the program beginning at 5:30 p.m. For more information or to RSVP, call 455-5545 today.

Benefis Sletten Cancer Institute, Western Office Supply Room. This group supports women following breast cancer diagnosis, during recurrence or facing life adjustments from their cancer experience. This group meets every Thursday. Facilitated by Daryl Ries and Ione Osborne. For more information call Jodi at 731-8211.

NEW FEATURE: Some of our support groups and classes are being broadcast using video conferencing to towns throughout northcentral Montana. Look for the *symbol to see if the service is available in your area.

Learn all about your upcoming surgery! If you are scheduled for joint replacement, this class is for you. Our goal is to ease your anxiety by explaining what you can expect before, during and after your surgery. For more information or to register, please call 731-8923. Family and friends are also welcome.

Aug. 29, 5–9 p.m., at the Hollis Hi Ho Tavern, 2600 10th Ave. S. To participate in this fundraiser, where participants raise money in return for shaving their heads, visit www.buzzyourfuzz.com to print a pledge form. Ask your family, friends and co-workers for support, and then show up for the buzzing, which will be from 5 to 9 p.m. The fundraiser also will include a silent auction with fantastic trips, MSU and UM memorabilia and game-day packages, sports jerseys signed by professional players and more. All proceeds will support the Benefis Sletten Cancer Institute and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle. For more information, visit www.buzzyourfuzz.com

11 a.m.-Noon. Benefis Sletten Cancer Institute, Hope Room 1, 1117 29th Street South.Learn how meditation can help control pain and stress. Meditation is open to the public and newcomers are always welcome. This group meets every Monday. Registration is not required; please contact Sarah at 731-8248

Taught by a Lactation Consultant, this class offers a wealth of information on breastfeeding basics, including benefits for mom and baby, positioning, proper latch and signs that baby is getting enough. Moms will gain confidence in their ability to breastfeed their babies! Partners are welcome and encouraged to attend. 4–5:30 p.m., $10 fee; waivers available.

New moms are encouraged to start a session when they are 20-28 weeks. Your support person is welcome and encouraged to attend with you. Cost is $60; waivers are available. Registration is required.

Classes will take place Monday evenings from 6-8 p.m. on the following dates:

Monday, September 14, 21, 28, October 5 & 12

Registration is required for all Childbirth Education Classes. For more information or to register, please call the Benefis Childbirth Education Coordinator at 455-5553 or log onto our website at www.benefis.org/calendar.

Congratulations, you're going to be a sibling! What's a sibling? Come find out! Children & their parents will read a story, watch a short video and learn to swaddle and diaper life-like dolls. A tour of the Birth Center will also be given. $5 per child; waivers available.

Registration is required for all Childbirth Education Classes. For more information or to register, please call the Benefis Childbirth Education Coordinator at 455-5553 or log onto our website at www.benefis.org/calendar.

A Friday/Saturday class offered as a review for parents who’ve attended childbirth classes during a previous pregnancy or for first-time parents who are unable to attend our Understanding Birth childbirth series. Items for discussion will include: Lamaze principles, the stages of labor, comfort and relaxation techniques, interventions and Cesarean birth, newborn care, & the postpartum period. A tour of the Benefis Birth Center will be given. Couples will practice comfort and relaxation techniques that can be used in labor. Cost is $35 per mom; waivers available.

A Friday/Saturday class offered as a review for parents who’ve attended childbirth classes during a previous pregnancy or for first-time parents who are unable to attend our Understanding Birth childbirth series. Items for discussion will include: Lamaze principles, the stages of labor, comfort and relaxation techniques, medical procedures and Cesarean birth, newborn care, the postpartum period. A tour of the Benefis Birth Center will be given. Couples will practice comfort and relaxation techniques that can be used in labor. Cost is $35 per mom; waivers available.

Friday, Oct 9 from 6-9 p.m. and Saturday, Oct 10 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Registration is required for all Childbirth Education Classes. For more information or to register, please call the Benefis Childbirth Education Coordinator at 455-5553 or log onto our website

Congratulations, you're going to be a sibling! What's a sibling? Come find out! Children & their parents will read a story, watch a short video and learn to swaddle and diaper life-like dolls. A tour of the Birth Center will also be given. $5 per child; waivers available.

Registration is required for all Childbirth Education Classes. For more information or to register, please call the Benefis Childbirth Education Coordinator at 455-5553 or log onto our website at www.benefis.org/calendar.​